Letters | Guns; Cyprus; Murphy cartoons; Cards

To our U.S. senators

Assault weapons were not yet in existence when the Second Amendment was written into law; thus no one could have anticipated the need for their restriction.

No doubt the founding fathers expected their descendants simply to exercise common sense with regard to future inventions; but whatever their mindset, the majority of us have had an overdose of the blatant stupidity suggesting that one sick individual's desire for temporary omnipotence overrides a child's basic right to feel safe at school every day.

The phony ads threatening confiscation of all guns fool no one; they are scare tactics paid for by gun manufacturers whose sole concern is profit. As a duly elected representative of the state of Kentucky however, your first obligation is to your constituents who, polls show, overwhelmingly support sensible gun control legislation.

You will tell us with your vote where your true loyalties lie; and we will bear it in mind on election day.

B. FANNING CAMPBELL

Brandenburg, Ky. 40108 -

Cyprus solution

On the island of Cyprus the government decided to take money out of everyone's bank account in order to help solve its financial crisis.

In Frankfort the politicians decided via a new tax rule to take $10 out of everyone's bank account in order to fund their pension, and are laughing all the way to their retirement.

CHARLES BUCHER

Louisville 40243 -

Murphy's Bible slam

I am writing regarding Marc Murphy's most recent slam against the Bible and people of faith as depicted in his April 3 political cartoon.

I guess according to his limited world view, people who hold to traditional values as recorded in the Bible are "knuckle-draggers" who love to discriminate against others.

So much for his inclusiveness! Hopefully he will someday realize that there are larger forces at work in this world other than his secular progressive ideas, which are very confining.

GARY BOCKHORST

Louisville 40207 -

Cartoon offensive

Like a lot of people, I am very weary of the "cartoons" you publish by Marc Murphy, and I ask that you please stop putting them in your newspaper. It seems logical to me that you would want to stop having cartoons that are objectionable to so many of your readers.

The one showing the "homophobia" bookmark in the Bible is totally offensive! Cartoons like this one only serve to encourage conflict among people who have differing opinions.

KAREN LEVEL

Louisville 40220 -

Jesus saves (Murphy)

If Marc Murphy had published an editorial cartoon desecrating the Quran and Muslims, similar to the one Wednesday that mocked the Bible and Christians, his life would be in danger. At the very least there would be violent demonstrations calling for him to be fired for blasphemy and intolerance.

But as Mr. Murphy well knows, Christians are taught (in the Bible) to turn the other cheek when wronged. While deeply offended by the editorial cartoon, I do wish to thank The Courier-Journal for the dramatic illustration that once again, Jesus saves.

BOB RUSSELL

Retired minister, Southeast Christian Church -

Louisville 40220 -

Root for home team

I am a diehard Wildcat fan. However, I am rooting for the home team all the way. BeWare of the Cards!

DEBI BALDWIN

Louisville 40219 -

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Letters | Guns; Cyprus; Murphy cartoons; Cards

Assault weapons were not yet in existence when the Second Amendment was written into law; thus no one could have anticipated the need for their restriction. No doubt the founding fathers expected